Phil was brought up in the countryside & taught to live off nature's larder. He was taught to respect nature & take only what was needed (Sustainability since the 1950Ùs). He completed his design course in January 2007 he then went straight on & completed the Tutors course in July 2007 & is currently working towards his Diploma. Since then he has run his own design course & support tutored on several others. He has also run several introduction days. He writes a permaculture feature for an East Devon District Council magazine & is a part of the steering group for Sustainable Seaton. He is also a dowser.